City of Palestine announces Martin Luther King Jr. Day closing schedule

Jan 18 2019 - 11:10:00 am

January 18 2019 11:25:00 am

PALESTINE, Texas (Jan. 18, 2019) – The City of Palestine has announced the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday schedule for city facilities.

The following city offices and facilities will close Monday, Jan. 21 and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, Jan. 22:
• City Hall, which includes Customer Service, Municipal Court, Finance, Development Services, Public Works, Utilities, City Manager’s Office, Police Administration, Fire Administration, City Secretary, Human Resources, Streets, Emergency Management Office and Warehouse Services.
• Palestine Economic Development and Main Street Offices
• Palestine Community Services Offices
• Palestine Visitor Center
• Palestine Mall Concourse will be closed Jan. 19, 20, and 21.
• Palestine Public Library will close Saturday, Jan. 19 and Monday, Jan. 21. All library materials (books, CDs, and DVDs) can be returned 24/7 in the book drop located on the curb outside of the Mall’s main entrance.

The following city offices and facilities will be open Monday:
• Palestine Civic Center will be open at 10 a.m. for the Martin Luther King Jr. program

The following is scheduled from Public Works:
• City garbage/recycling services will run as scheduled
• The compost site on Spring Street will be open January 19 and on January 21.
• To report after-hours and holiday water/sewer/road issues that require immediate attention, please contact City Hall at 903-729-2254, and press “0” for immediate assistance.

PALESTINE, Texas (January 11, 2019) – The Boil Water Notice for Hilltop Drive from Crockett Road to Redbud Street, has been rescinded. The following is the legal notice.

Boil Water Rescind Notice

On January 9, 2019, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required our public water system,City of Palestine Utilities Department, PWS ID 0010001 to issue a Boil Water Notice (BWN) to inform our customers that due to the presence of contaminants or an interruption in service, water from our system must be boiled prior to consumption.

Our system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore adequate pressure, disinfectant levels, and/or bacteriological quality and has provided TCEQ with testing results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling as of January 11, 2019.

If you have questions, contact Felipe Garcia at 903-731-8483.

If a customer wishes to reach TCEQ, they may call 512-239-4691.

From Earlier:

PALESTINE, Texas (January 9, 2019) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice for residents on Hilltop Drive from Crockett Road to Redbud Street. The following is the legal notice.

Public Notice to Boil Water

Due to a water valve replacement for residents in the area of Hilltop Drive from Crockett Road to Redbud Street, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water system City of Palestine, PWS 0010001 to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption.

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source.

When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the water system officials will notify you that the water is safe for consumption. Instructions to discontinue boiling will be issued in the same manner as this notice.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Felipe Garcia at (903) 731-8483.

PALESTINE, Texas (January 9, 2019) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice for residents on Hilltop Drive from Crockett Road to Redbud Street. The following is the legal notice.

Public Notice to Boil Water

Due to a water valve replacement for residents in the area of Hilltop Drive from Crockett Road to Redbud Street, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water system City of Palestine, PWS 0010001 to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption.

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source.

When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the water system officials will notify you that the water is safe for consumption. Instructions to discontinue boiling will be issued in the same manner as this notice.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Felipe Garcia at (903) 731-8483.